Posted on 09/12/2008 11:29:13 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Seems to me (agreeing with you) that residents have more business there than the media, and probably would better be able to avoid any hazards, too, since they know the area.
I'll go one further...any hot cup of coffee is the best in the world after a hurricane. I once drove 30 miles for a hot cup of coffee after Fran. It was the best cup of joe--ever.
“Power failed at 12:44 Friday morning”
Err... Saturday morning...
hi, honey - you like this disguise? how did you figure me out so quickly?
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I’ve shared extension cord electricity with neighbors in the past. Have also shared water by means of garden hose connection of two house’s water systems. At least you can get something that way.
The big problem with the extension cord idea is that you have a “voltage drop” that becomes noticeable with longer cords. If the cord is long enough, that voltage drop can actually result in damage to appliance motors, and sometimes electronics. The only way to overcome that is to get VERY HEAVY wire cords which means very expensive. (Unless you want to get step up and step down transformers in the circuit, too...) It is possible to run two or more cords in parallel, too - a pain in the neck.
Absolutely- it’s going to be awful- not discounting it one bit. I was mostly speaking to local immediate aftermath and how people are reacting.
FOX reporting no refinery operation for 7-10 days.
Houston responded so graciously to citizens from NOLA after Katrina- I hope we help Houston in kind.
Your post extends support for the suggestion that Bolivar Peninsula levels of damage to barrier islands and low coastline probably extends from Freeport, Texas to Lake Charles, Louisiana, excepting downtown Galveston, High Island and a very few other spots of high ground near the coast.
I suspect all the above mentioned barrier islands now consist of chains of small islands separated by significant but shallow full breaches. These can be dredged and reclaimed, but I see little support for suggestions that that many pre-storm structures survived.
The destruction is terrible. The photo of the pelican strung in the power lines made me sick.
Good morning. You are right, I stopped reading them. The pictures with the lines where streets should be are heartbreaking.
“Texans would probably have turned NO into a park by now.”
LOL!!!
THAT I would support my taxes going toward!
http://www.thefacts.com/blog.lasso?blog=2dcf3b2c1132b027
THE FACTS newspaper to Brazosport. If you scroll down there are stories, photos, info.
CNN showing pics from Clear Lake
The unknown is always the greatest fear. I’ll keep you in my prayers and hope your damage was as light as mine, I was in the direct path. Our power was off 24 hours so food is okay. Hopefully yours is already on or will be soon.
Yes, that’s right. Off of San Augustine between East and Luella. I lived in LaPorte 20 years, where are you?
Local news showed one picture from Crystal Beach / Bolivar - it’s gone. Sand and sticks.
No info yet on the West End.
Generators MUST be under tarps, in (non-living space) out buildings, or otherwise weather protected, tenS of feet or more AWAY from living quarters. There is risk with a generator twenty feet from an open garage door in a driveway, especially if the winds are right.
A rope between two trees, a ten dollar tarp stretched over the rope and guyed down, well away from the house, will save many from CO poisoning, but sadly, many don’t understand or won’t make the effort to ensure their own safety.
Personally, I do not show light or other indications I have power during hours of darkness either, too much incentive for people who don’t have what they need and are willing to cross lines to get it. Last place I want to be is near the only lights on for miles around.
Thanks. Yeah, we’re GONNA have coffee...
I’m glad you were able to hear from your family , THANK GOODNESS they are safe !
What is the reason you were given for being turned away?
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